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Hardcover Helena Rubinstein: Over the Top Over the Top Book

ISBN: 0972766103

ISBN13: 9780972766104

Helena Rubinstein: Over the Top Over the Top

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This lavishly illustrated volume opens a window into the world of one of the most extravagant and wide-ranging style-makers of the last century, a pioneer of the cosmetics industry who was also celebrated for the daring and prescience of her art collecting, her decorating, and her personal couture. Four hundred vintage images and a meticulously researched text, including 16 essays by renowned experts in the fields of art and interior design, illuminate...

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Taste vs. trend: Helena Rubenstein's amazing life

Suzanne Slesin's OVER THE TOP: HELENA RUBINSTEIN EXTRAORDINARY STYLE: BEAUTY ART FASHION DESIGN (1972766103, $75.00) reviews the achievements of a pioneer leader in the cosmetics industry celebrated for not just her line of cosmetics but her art collecting, home decoration and appreciation of the arts. Sixteen short essays by experts accompany four hundred images to trace the life of Helena Rubinstein, following her flair for interior decoration, her interest in collecting the works of artists as they began their ascent, and her fine collections. More so than any other coverage, OVER THE TOP captures the multi-faceted interests and personality of a woman whose tastes often ran against trends - then created new ones.

An eye-opening photographic showcase

Helena Rubinstein: Over The Top is an eye-opening photographic showcase of the works of cosmetics industry and style making pioneer Helena Rubinstein. The text narrates the life of this extraordinary twentieth-century woman and offers the fascinating stories behind her many unique and creative works of art, trend, fashion and decoration. Helena Rubinstein: Over The Top is remarkable, unique, highly recommended, and an ideal choice for a Library Memorial Fund acquisition.
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